general partner

noun

: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited

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Zane Lackey, general partner at a16z, argues that the acquisition will give Socket huge competitive advantage. David Prosser, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Pat Gelsinger has joined VC firm Playground Global as a general partner, just three months after abruptly retiring as CEO of chipmaker Intel. Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025 Gelsinger, who was ousted by the chipmaker in December, has joined Playground Global as a general partner. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025 Equally important is promoting diversity at the general partner (GP) level by increasing the number of women limited partner check-writers and decision-makers in VC firms. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for general partner

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general partner was in 1887

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“General partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20partner. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

general partner

see partner

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